“Mitt Romney has said, in effect, “I’m rich and I don’t apologize for it.” Nobody wants you to, Mitt. What some of us want—those who aren’t blinded by a lot of BS persiflage thrown up to mask the idea that rich folks want to keep their damn money—is for you to acknowledge that you couldn’t have made it in America without America. That you were fortunate enough to be born in a country where upward mobility is possible (a subject upon which Barack Obama can speak with the authority of experience), but where the channels making such upward mobility possible are being increasingly clogged. That it’s not fair to ask the middle class to assume a disproportionate amount of the tax burden. Not fair? It’s un-farking-American is what it is. I don’t want you to apologize for being rich; I want you to acknowledge that in America, we all should have to pay our fair share. That our civics classes never taught us that being American means that—sorry, kiddies—you’re on your own. That those who have received much must be obligated to pay—not to give, not to “cut a check and shut up,” in Governor Christie’s words, but to pay—in the same proportion. That’s called stepping up and not whining about it. That’s called patriotism, a word the Tea Partiers love to throw around as long as it doesn’t cost their beloved rich folks any money.”

Bottom line is, the mega-rich have taken advantage of a capitalist system that has allowed them to flourish. It is only just and patriotic that they contribute EQUALLY to keep that system sustainable. Unless, of course, they hate America.

The idea that taxing the rich at the same rate as the middle class would stifle investment is destroyed by the best investor in recent memory, Warren Buffett: “People invest to make money, and potential taxes have never scared them off.”

Fat Cats like…George Clooney, Warreb Buffet, George Soros, or Bill Marr? And while we’re on the subject, how about Stephen King! Frankly I don’t care what they make, but don’t attack someone else when the Liberals have deep pockets too, but I guess they get a pass because they tell everyone that they care..Fools. Obama’s view of fair is code for handout. When will Liberals ever get it that IT’S NOT YOUR MONEY!!! While you are in the business of entitlements, you ARE NOT ENTITLED TO MY MONEY! Obozo just blew 5 Trillion in three years. Tell me how that is FAIR?